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An American adaptation of a Japanese tale about a loyal dog named Hachiko. This very special friend would accompany his master to the train station every day and return each afternoon to greet him after work. Sadly his master departs one day, passes away and never returns to the station. Hachiko faithfully returns to the same spot at the station the very next day, and every day for the next nine years to wait for his beloved master. During his daily visits, Hachiko touches the lives of many who work near and commute through the town square. He teaches the local people love, compassion and above all unyielding loyalty. Today, a bronze statue of Hachiko sits in his waiting spot outside the Shibuya station in Japan as a permanent reminder of his devotion and love.

Here is the original soundtrack ‘Goodbye’ composed by Jan A.P. Kaczmarek

The Dog breed in the movie is Akita and to read more info about the breed click on Akita Breed Information

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Quick Facts about the Saint Bernard

• Breed Group: Working Group
• Weight: Male: 140 and 264 pounds (64–120 kg) Female: 110 to 200 pounds
• Height:  Male: 27½ inches to 35½ inches (70 to 90 cm) Female: 24 to 28 inches
• Life Expectancy: About 8 to 10 years.
• Litter Size: 6 to 8 Saint Bernard puppies
• Other Names Known By: St. Bernhardshund
• Terms To Describe: Powerful, intelligent, gentle, tolerant, faithful, kind, affectionate, mellow, lazy

SPECIAL GOOD POINTS

• Very good watch dog.
• Easy to train.
• Tolerant and good with children.

SPECIAL BAD POINTS

• Not a good guard dog.
• Do not like hot weather.
• Can be a drooler.

Characteristics:

The Saint Bernard can even be kept in an apartment if walked often. They are better suited to a fenced in enclosure for exercise. They are said to be easy to train. It might be a good idea to obedience train early as this breed becomes very large and can be hard to handle even for the strongest person. They can get along well with other pets, especially if well socialized with them early on. They generally love children. As a reminder, never leave a child unsupervised with a puppy or dog.

Special Health Considerations:

Most dog breeds have certain inherited health problems associated with that specific breed and the Saint Bernard is no exception. Be on the look out for heart defects, bone problems, arthritis, hot spots, Canine Hip Dysplasia (genetic based looseness in the hip joint that can lead to arthritis pain and lameness) and bloat (Gastric Dilation-Volvulus, the second leading killer of dogs, can kill within the hour, this space is too limited for a complete explanation but you should read up on this). Feeding more then once a day and avoiding exercise right after meals may help guard against bloat. This disease list is an informative guideline only. Other diseases may also be significant threats, please contact your veterinarian for a complete list.

She should visit the veterinarian several times in the first year for shots, boosters and check up. Then, as an adult, she should visit the veterinarian yearly for shots and check up. As she gets older, six years and on, she should visit the veterinarian twice a year for check ups and shots. Remember; avoid feeding your dog sweets.

Grooming:

The Saint Bernard has a dense, short-haired, tough and smooth coat. She should be brushed regularly. Brushing will help her maintain a clean and healthy coat, help you keep a closer eye on her health and strengthen your emotional bond with her.

Her teeth should be brushed at least twice a week with toothpaste and toothbrush designed for dogs. Brushing removes the accumulation of plaque and tartar which can cause cavities (rarely) and periodontal disease. Dog periodontal disease can lead to pain, loss of teeth, bad breath and other serious disease.

Her toenails may need to be examined for growth and clipped regularly. The toenails of the rear feet grow slower than the toenails of the front feet.

History:

The Saint Bernard comes from Switzerland where they were used for locating lost people. They were first registered by the American Kennel Association in 1885.

Popularity:

St. Bernards are often portrayed, especially in old live action comedies such as Swiss Miss, the TV series Topper, and classic cartoons, wearing small barrels of brandy around their necks. The brandy was supposedly used to warm the victims that the dogs found. The monks of the St. Bernard Hospice deny that any St. Bernard has ever carried casks or small barrels around their necks; they believe that the origin of the image is an early painting. The monks did keep casks around for photographs by tourists.

A Punch magazine cartoon from 1949 depicts a man with a St. Bernard and several puppies, all of which are wearing neck casks. The man explains, “Of course, I only breed them for the brandy.”

A frequent joke in old MGM and Warner Brothers shorts is to depict the dogs as compulsive alcoholics who engage in frequent nips from their own casks.

The 1981 Stephen King novel Cujo portrays a rabid and crazed St. Bernard that terrorizes the residents of the fictional town of Castle Rock, Maine. A movie based on this was released in 1983 . In the movie ‘Cujo’ a friendly St. Bernard named “Cujo” contracts rabies and conducts a reign of terror on a small American town.

The 1992 comedy film Beethoven featured a large, friendly but troublesome St. Bernard and, in later sequels, his mate and their brood of unruly pups. According to the producers of the sequel Beethoven’s 2nd, the St. Bernards used in the film grew so fast during filming that over 100 St. Bernard puppies were cast to portray the sequel’s four puppies (Tchaikovsky, Chubby, Dolly, and Mo) and a Mother St Bernard name Missy.

Famous St. Bernards:

• Schotzie & Schotzie “02″, beloved pets and mascots of Cincinnati Reds’
• Barry, famous Alpine rescue dog
• Bolivar, Donald Duck’s pet
• Nanna, from various Peter Pan movies (but originally a Newfoundland in the text)
• Buck, from Jack London’s The Call of the Wild, is half St. Bernard
• George, from the 1972 movie George! and its 1972-74 spinoff TV Series.
• Gumbo, team mascot for the New Orleans Saints
• Neil, the martini-slurping St. Bernard of George and Marion Kerby in Topper
• Bamse, a Norwegian dog honoured for exploits during World War II memorial statue in Montrose, Scotland where he died in 1944
• Båtsman, a St. Bernard in Astrid Lindgren’s story Vi på Saltkråkan
• Schnorbitz, on-stage partner of British comedian Bernie Winters during his later career
• Gumbo, Bradley Brannings pet dog on EastEnders
• Wallace (currently Wallace VI), mascot of The Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary’s)
• Bernie, mascot of the Colorado Avalanche
• Bernie “Saint” Bernard, mascot of the Siena Saints
• Orville Wright and his St.Bernard Scipio
• Beethoven (From the movie series of the same name)
• Little Cicero and Big Alexander from the MGM cartoon short, Little Cicero

Among Indian Actors, Salman Khan owns a Saint Bernard and his name is Saintu. Here is a picture of Salman Khan with his Saint Bernard.

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